Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Conroe Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 72.7% more expensive than Conroe.

Restaurants
pay 67.0% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 66.7% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 91.3% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 80.6% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 22.3% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 67.7% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 2.4 times more in Reykjavik

The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Conroe. Notably, clothing, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Conroe Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Conroe, you would:

pay 67.0% more for restaurants

 
Conroe
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$31.06
ISK3,849
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$26.97
ISK3,342
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.17
 
$3.31
ISK411

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pay 66.7% more for groceries

 
Conroe
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.69
 
$4.19
ISK520
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.56
 
$10.93
ISK1,355
Milk (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$7.78
ISK964

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pay 91.3% more for transportation

 
Conroe
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.01
 
$7.76
ISK962
Monthly public transit pass ?? $94.80
ISK11,749
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,232.00
 
$50,588.43
ISK6M

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pay 80.6% more for housing

 
Conroe
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.42
 
$86.01
ISK10,659
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,200.00
 
$2,522.88
ISK313K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.00
 
$2,032.25
ISK252K

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pay 22.3% less for childcare

 
Conroe
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,084.15
 
$1,185.23
ISK147K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,380.00
 
$25,853.51
ISK3M

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pay 67.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Conroe
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$13.89
ISK1,722
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.19
 
$6.74
ISK836
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.97
 
$13.89
ISK1,722

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

 
Conroe
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.50
 
$149.01
ISK18,467
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.00
 
$65.79
ISK8,153
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.00
 
$181.84
ISK22,535

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